| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.257, -74.443 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-25 22:54:34.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at 22:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 103.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.443 and latitude -43.257.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 103.0 km |
| Port Montt | 234.1 km |
| Osorno | 317.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 319.9 km |
| Bariloche | 349.3 km |
| Valdivia | 396.0 km |
| Villarrica | 479.3 km |
| Temuco | 526.1 km |
| Zapala | 608.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 622.6 km |
| Angol | 625.2 km |
| Cutral-Có | 649.9 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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